Then and Now: 10 Drastic Celeb Style Changes

Posted by Denette Wilford on April 17, 2020

These celebrities have been around for a while — which also means they've gone through a lot of different styles over the years. From the '80s to the '90s to now, let's take a look at the fashion flair of our favourite stars and how the've only gotten more chic with age.

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Then: Victoria Beckham, 2000

By this time, the Spice Girls had taken a break to give solo careers a shot. While the girl formerly known as Posh Spice released an album, fashion was where it was at — though you can't tell from her embellished white slip dress (her dress of choice back in the day). She experimented with all kinds of looks then, from long extensions to blonde and spiky pixie cuts but by 2006, she began to evolve.

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Now: Victoria Beckham, 2019

It was in 2006 that Becks launched her dvb Denim collection as well as an eyewear collection. She quickly gew that into a label and it, along with her own personal style, has gotten more sophisticated — and, funnily enough, sensible — in the sense that while it could've been high, intimidating fashion, Beckham's line has gorgeous things but doesn't have anything we all can't wear. As for her own personal look, she's now a polished, elegant wife and mom of four but still manages to sneak in a little boldness when she can.

Then: Sarah Jessica Parker, 1988

The '80s queen had all kinds of enviable style. Aside from the giant hat with the even bigger flower on it, she's sporting overalls and an oversized blazer, proving she was ahead of her time. Or also that trends come back around. Though that hat can stay in 1988, thanks.

Then: Beyoncé, 2000

When Bey was part of Destiny's Child, she and the rest of the members of the group dressed alike, either in the exact same dresses, colours or style. But high-slitted dresses and sparkly pants and barely there tops were what the singer wore when stating her individuality.

Then: Miley Cyrus, 2006

During her Hannah Montana days, Miley was a typical teenager, from jeans and camisoles and tunics, to feminine dresses. But a few years later, still a teen, she embraced her wilder side and those flowery dresses and trendy outfits were thrown out the window in favour of more daring choices.

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Now: Miley Cyrus, 2020

For the most part, her twerking days are done, but that edgy hippy vibe still remains. The singer is currently rocking a mullet but perhaps it can no longer be contained and is being grown out into something more conventional. Pfft, nah! This is Miley we're talking about. She might come out of isolation with a shaved head — and no one would be surprised.

Then: Drew Barrymore, 1998

Barrymore, circa anytime in the '90s, was a little bit grunge, a little bit hippy, and a lot of rock 'n' roll. But she embraced the thin eyebrows, brown lipstick, and flowers in her hair and dresses with so much enthusiasm, you couldn't not love her.

Then: Lady Gaga, 2008

Gaga hit the music scene running, with her heavy bangs, outrageous platform shoes and quirky, over-the-top outfits. (Remember the meat dress? Didn't include it because we figured you've seen enough of it.)

Now: Lady Gaga, 2019

Since becoming an award-winning musician and aspiring actress, Lady Gaga is still daring with her choices but it's less about being a spectacle, and more about serving bold lewks.

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Then: Nicole Richie, 2002

The early 2000s was not a good fashion era for anyone, what with the low-rise jeans, trucker hats, and sheer shawls overtop bras, which were all the rage. Nicole didn't look like she was ever going to find her way out of it and her less-than-flattering looks were going to be with her forever.

Now: Nicole Richie, 2019

Well, she sure showed us. It's almost shocking that she went from well, what she was wearing back in the day, to this gorgeousness. She continues to lean in that boho-chic direction but has cultivated it in a clean modern way.

Then: Taylor Swift, 2006

Swift was all-country when she made her music debut, from the big curls flowing down her back to the flowy handkerchief dresses to the quintessential cowboy boots. But as she transitioned from country to pop, so too did her style.

Now: Céline Dion, 2020

LOOK AT HER NOW. We bow down to the empress of show-stopping fashion and style and grace and poise. Her fashion gusto and adventurous picks not only earns her a standing ovation but also all kinds of new fans.